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[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Reading the article, it seems capitalism is the cause rather than imperialism past or present. Especially considering the Taliban were in charge in 2000 as they are today, could you explain how the situation would be meaningfully different without the (admittedly stupid) western military escapade? Would Talib like money less than they do today?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Can you expand on why they are suffering? What led to this current situation?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (7 children)

OK, then why is the first reflex to suggest that the west "step up"? Is this Schroedinger's intervention, both desirable and not?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago (17 children)

Please step up, Europe.

How is this Europe's fault? The people of Afghanistan soundly rejected western assistance when they kicked us out and reinstalled the Taliban. Afghanistan has a government, the one its people supported and wanted. Let them take care of their own rather than turn to the "imperialists" they were so glad to be rid of.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm reminded of that Talib who was interviewed after the US pulled out; he missed the revolution and his new office job was sucking all the fun out of life. Who'd have thought those guys would make terrible administrators.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

This roughly aligns with my xperience, although if they really get to know you some will be more forthright about their politics. Many look longingly to what we have in the west.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Not really startling. No big player other than Russia has ever been on China's side RE Taiwan.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I wish Canada were doing more of that. We're in such a natural place to poach the "good ones" but there doesn't seem to be any concerted effort.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 64 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Can these samples be transported to another facility in a stable democracy?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 105 points 1 week ago

Probably Steam Deck users with that handheld device in one hand and their handheld device in the other.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's true, we really do have them! There was even a gay progressive conservative premier (governor equivalent) in my province.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They do exist, but seemingly not in the US anymore. In Canada we call them Progressive Conservatives (basically "be as gay as you want but don't raise my taxes") and they're becoming a dying breed too.

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